SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2886 FILED ON: 3/23/2020
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2658
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing emergency assistance for municipal public safety overtime.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
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Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 3/24/2020 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 3/24/2020 |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 3/24/2020 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 3/24/2020 |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk | 3/24/2020 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 3/24/2020 |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth | 3/24/2020 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 3/24/2020 |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | 3/25/2020 |
Nika C. Elugardo | 15th Suffolk | 3/25/2020 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 3/25/2020 |
William C. Galvin | 6th Norfolk | 3/25/2020 |
John C. Velis | 4th Hampden | 3/25/2020 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 3/30/2020 |
Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex | 3/31/2020 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 4/7/2020 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2886 FILED ON: 3/23/2020
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2658
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2658) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael O. Moore, Brian M. Ashe, Paul R. Feeney, Peter Capano and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide emergency assistance for municipal public safety overtime. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act providing emergency assistance for municipal public safety overtime.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 41 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 133 the following section:-
Section 134. The executive office of public safety and security shall establish a grant program, subject to appropriation, to provide funding for cities and towns for the overtime costs of municipal police officers, municipal law enforcement personnel with arrest powers, municipal personnel with authority to enforce public health regulations, members of the fire department, and emergency medical technicians during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The executive office of public safety shall develop guidelines governing the implementation of this grant program.